Samsung preps phone updates to avoid sales ban, report says[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:15:51 PDT ]The company says that the updates will be coming "shortly" to store shelves in order to continue selling its products.

Netflix whiplash stirs angry mobs -- again[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:49:09 EDT ]Angry Netflix mobs aren't putting away the pitchforks yet.

Bjork's 'Biophilia' takes music to the app world[ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:02:32 EDT ]The musician Bjork is releasing the first ever app-album. It's called "Biophilia," and it goes on sale in the Apple App Store on Tuesday.

Can NBA players win lockout war on Twitter?[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:34:18 EDT ]When word came that a lockout would cancel at least the first two weeks of this year's NBA season, Derek Fisher had a three-word response.

BlackBerry outage spreads to North America[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:07:29 EDT ]Millions of BlackBerry users remained without service on Wednesday as a three-day outage continued.

Reddit pulls 'jailbait' section after kid porn post[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:49:30 GMT ]As of Monday night, the controversial "jailbait" section of social news site Reddit officially shut down. Again. This time, maybe forever.

The early iPhone 4S reviews are in![ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:05:22 GMT ]The early iPhone 4S reviews are in — courtesy of those lucky enough to chosen by Apple for a sneak peek of the device — and we've taken the time to round 'em up for you. Here's what's being said about the newest Apple device — which will be hitting stores on Friday.

5 activity monitors that motivate you to move[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:17:11 GMT ]Fitness monitors can’t guarantee that you’ll lose weight, but some of the newest motion tracking gadgets and the reports they generate can motivate you to move it.

Video: Putting the pedal to the metal in 'Forza 4'[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:21:06 GMT ]Racing game enthusiast John Brecher and real world car enthusiast Jim Seida took the game and Fanatec's new wheel out for a spin. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine: Apple updates, zombie survival tips![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Best Buy to offer full iPhone 4S lineup[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:11:26 PDT ]The retailer will sell all models of the new iPhone 4S from all three of the major carriers but also offer the iPhone 4 and 3GS at discount prices.

Peering into EVs (photos)[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:43:56 PDT ]The Business of Plugging In conference hosts a closer look at the Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, and other production electric vehicles.

Microsoft tells companies on XP not to wait for Windows 8[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:03:16 PDT ]Though Microsoft is obviously looking for big business from Windows 8, the company is telling businesses still running XP to migrate to Windows 7 and not wait for the new OS to debut.

Silevo's hybrid solar cell challenges status quo[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:05:19 PDT ]Startup comes out of stealth with solar cell technology rooted in the 1970s and designed to lower the price of solar to $2 per watt installed, well below today's costs.

Samsung preps phone updates to avoid sales ban, report says[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:15:51 PDT ]The company says that the updates will be coming "shortly" to store shelves in order to continue selling its products.

Netflix whiplash stirs angry mobs -- again[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:49:09 EDT ]Angry Netflix mobs aren't putting away the pitchforks yet.

Bjork's 'Biophilia' takes music to the app world[ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:02:32 EDT ]The musician Bjork is releasing the first ever app-album. It's called "Biophilia," and it goes on sale in the Apple App Store on Tuesday.

Can NBA players win lockout war on Twitter?[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:34:18 EDT ]When word came that a lockout would cancel at least the first two weeks of this year's NBA season, Derek Fisher had a three-word response.

BlackBerry outage spreads to North America[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:07:29 EDT ]Millions of BlackBerry users remained without service on Wednesday as a three-day outage continued.

German officials admit using spyware on citizens[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:11:12 GMT ]A government surveillance software scandal that erupted in Germany this weekend has spread beyond that nation's borders, raising questions about how far government officials around the globe might go to monitor citizens through spyware.

Great iPhone apps for toddlers[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:17:18 GMT ]The iPhone's touchscreen interface is a perfect, simple introduction to interactivity for little hands. So if you have a toddler here are some safe, smart and fun apps to try.

Video: Lord of the Rings game looks gripping[ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:16:32 GMT ]We chopped Orcs, shot Trolls, and explored Middle-earth in "Lord of the Rings: War In The North" and these are our impressions. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Three years on Mars ... in three minutes[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:32:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A time-lapse video of the Opportunity rover's trip from one crater on Mars to an even bigger crater gives you a sense of how lonely the past three years must have been for the six-wheeled robot.

The early iPhone 4S reviews are in![ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:05:22 GMT ]The early iPhone 4S reviews are in — courtesy of those lucky enough to chosen by Apple for a sneak peek of the device — and we've taken the time to round 'em up for you. Here's what's being said about the newest Apple device — which will be hitting stores on Friday.

Digital activists release more banker data[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:57:28 PDT ]Head of firm dubbed biggest bank failure in the U.S. among latest targets by Anonymous online activists.

AT&T: Our LTE phones will be thinner, more efficient (scoop)[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:45:47 PDT ]AT&T's mobility chief executive, Ralph de la Vega, tells CNET that the company's 4G LTE phones will be based off of new technology that drains less energy.

Sprint CEO: We'll give guidance on the iPhone (scoop)[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:14:26 PDT ]Sprint Chief Executive Dan Hesse tells CNET that investors will get a sense of the financial impact of the iPhone at the next quarterly earnings report.

New iPhone 4S winning rave reviews[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:05:33 PDT ]Journalists praise Apple's new smartphone for its voice-control system, camera, and new OS. Some even suggest this could be called the iPhone 5.

The real reason Steve Jobs wore turtlenecks[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:14:14 PDT ]In a snippet from his forthcoming biography of the Apple co-founder, Walter Isaacson reveals that Steve Jobs once wanted all Apple employees to wear uniforms and that the black turtleneck resulted from his relationship with fashion designer Issey Miyake.

Obama's data-crunching skills and the 2012 race[ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:50:33 EDT ]In July, KDNuggets.com, an online newsite focused on data mining and analytics software, ran an unusual listing in its jobs section.

Netflix whiplash stirs angry mobs -- again[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:49:09 EDT ]Angry Netflix mobs aren't putting away the pitchforks yet.

Bjork's 'Biophilia' takes music to the app world[ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:02:32 EDT ]The musician Bjork is releasing the first ever app-album. It's called "Biophilia," and it goes on sale in the Apple App Store on Tuesday.

Pre-caffeine: Robots will steal your jobs![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

iPhone 4S service plans: Dirty secrets, sweet deals[ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:13:55 GMT ]Never trust a carrier when it comes to monthly plan pricing. That's pretty much the attitude you have to go in with when you buy your iPhone 4S — or any other smartphone.

Great iPhone apps for toddlers[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:17:18 GMT ]The iPhone's touchscreen interface is a perfect, simple introduction to interactivity for little hands. So if you have a toddler here are some safe, smart and fun apps to try.

Balloons built for future frontiers[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:02:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA is working with a little-known Oregon company on a variety of trial balloons, ranging from suborbital near-spacecraft to a probe that would float through the smoggy atmosphere of Saturn's biggest moon.

Video: Lord of the Rings game looks gripping[ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:16:32 GMT ]We chopped Orcs, shot Trolls, and explored Middle-earth in "Lord of the Rings: War In The North" and these are our impressions. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

U.K. ISPs to make customers opt-in for pornography[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:27:18 PDT ]The measure is designed to protect children from accessing pornography on the Internet, and will be unveiled by Prime Minister David Cameron.

Opera proposal brings a book look to the Web[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:47:24 PDT ]Changes with the CSS formatting standard could bring a more book-like look to Web pages. But Opera's proposal will have to be reconciled with Adobe's CSS Regions plan.

iPhone 4S to woo customers from 4G Droids, says analyst[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:16:04 PDT ]The lower upfront cost of the iPhone 4S will help Apple grab more customers than those opting for a 4G Android device, according to a Deutsche Bank analyst.

Kwaga addresses Gmail shortcoming, again (scoop)[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:23:50 PDT ]Previously, WriteThat.Name just extracted contact info from Gmail messages. Now the service takes a step toward consolidating multiple accounts' contact lists, too.

Apple iPhone 4S gets benchmarked; slower than iPad 2[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:29:46 PDT ]The smartphone performs quite well against Android-based devices, but can't quite match the iPad 2 in recently released benchmarks.

Phones may replace cards, cash, IDs[ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:25:14 EDT ]Our phones have replaced many other once-common tools, from GPS devices (remember those?) to handheld gaming consoles, point-and-shoot cameras, calendars, notebooks, newspapers and portable music players. Now they're conquering new territory, most notably the wallet.

Web savvy Africans fuel growth in online shopping[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:45:59 EDT ]Armed with her mobile phone, Temiloluwa Akinremi embarks on her daily online routine, scouring the internet to keep up-to-date with what's happening in her city of Lagos, Nigeria.

Steve Jobs died of respiratory arrest[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:55:25 EDT ]Steve Jobs died of respiratory arrest brought on by a pancreatic tumor, Amy Cornell with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department in San Jose, California, said Monday.

Netflix whiplash stirs angry mobs -- again[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:49:09 EDT ]Angry Netflix mobs aren't putting away the pitchforks yet.

Pre-caffeine: Robots will steal your jobs![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

iPhone 4S service plans: Dirty secrets, sweet deals[ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:13:55 GMT ]Never trust a carrier when it comes to monthly plan pricing. That's pretty much the attitude you have to go in with when you buy your iPhone 4S — or any other smartphone.

Great iPhone apps for toddlers[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:17:18 GMT ]The iPhone's touchscreen interface is a perfect, simple introduction to interactivity for little hands. So if you have a toddler here are some safe, smart and fun apps to try.

Balloons built for future frontiers[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:02:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA is working with a little-known Oregon company on a variety of trial balloons, ranging from suborbital near-spacecraft to a probe that would float through the smoggy atmosphere of Saturn's biggest moon.